Free-agent reliever David Robertson is representing himself after parting ways with his longtime agent, Scott Leventhal. Robertson, who will be pitching in his age-34 season in 2019, has fielded calls and texts from more than a half-dozen general managers since he hit the market.
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Top names such as Manny Machado, Bryce Harper, Patrick Corbin, Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel got plenty of attention at the General Managers Meetings as teams weigh the pros and cons of diving into the deep end of the free-agent pool to fill holes on their respective rosters. But plenty of other players generated quite a bit of buzz, both in the free-agent and trade markets.
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Which teams might be poised to pounce on the free-agent market or get aggressive with trades in order to assure their team is in place before their scheduled report date? Here's a look at five to watch.
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illy Beane, executive vice president of baseball operations for the A's, has been named the recipient of Major League Baseball's Executive of the Year Award for the 2018 season, MLB announced Monday night from its annual General Managers Meetings.
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The Red Sox are still basking in the glory of their World Series championship, and while Dave Dombrowski receives dozens of congratulatory handshakes when he arrives at the General Managers Meetings in Carlsbad, Calif., this week's event means it's time to get to work on 2019. Here's a primer of what to look for during the GM Meetings.
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The General Managers Meetings begin next week, marking the unofficial start to the 2018-19 Hot Stove season. A number of trade options will surely be bandied about between executives in Carlsbad, Calif., but teams will be surveying the free-agent market to see how they can improve their rosters without having to give up talent.
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Free agency will garner most of the headlines during baseball's Hot Stove season, but this is also a time for MLB's general managers to discuss a plethora of trade options. Some clubs may be looking to shed salary, while others could be looking ahead at next year's free agents. One thing is certain: Teams are more willing to trade than ever before, meaning we'll see a number of moves in the weeks and months ahead.
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Heading into the postseason, Joe Kelly's effectiveness was considered one of the biggest questions on the Red Sox's roster. Now, as the Sox celebrate their World Series championship, one of the biggest questions is whether they will bring the hard-throwing reliever back -- or how they'll replace him if he departs as a free agent.
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The coming weeks and months will be an opportunity for all 30 teams to make themselves better for the 2019 season, whether they're swimming in the deep end of the free-agent pool or wading in the shallow end. The beauty of free agency is that there are all types of players available depending on what a team's needs are.
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When Nelson Cruz served a 50-game suspension at the end of the 2013 season, many wondered how he would respond when he returned to the field. Since then, he's simply become one of the most reliable sluggers in the game.
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It's difficult to imagine Alex Cora having a happier birthday. The Red Sox manager guided his team to a 4-1 victory over the Astros in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, winning the franchise's 14th pennant and its first since winning the World Series in 2013.
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